Accident to the Airbus EC135 registered JA555H on 06/04/2025 near Ikishima (Japan)

Preliminary data based on the notification from the authorities of Japan :

The helicopter went missing during air ambulance operation. It was ditched and found floating in the sea by searching and rescue.
The helicopter took off from Tsushima Airport (RJDT) heading to a temporary operation site in Fukuoka Prefecture.

Loading map...

General information
Local date	06/04/2025
Responsible entity	Japan - JTSB
State or area of occurrence	Japan
Location	15 NM North-East of Ikishima
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	3
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2025-0119

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Helicopter - Small helicopter
Operator	Japan - Other (S.G.C. SAGA AVIATION CO, LTD.)
Manufacturer / Model	AIRBUS HELICOPTERS - EC135
Aircraft Registration	JA555H
State of registry	Japan
Last departure point	Japan - RJDT (TSJ) : Tsushima
Planned destination	Japan - Other (Fukuoka Prefecture)
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	1092
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Air Ambulance

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.